The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-11-16
A A. DELMONIC0 DINNER,
BIZ THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
oi New York City-Dlstipguished Gussta
Prssont-secrotary Lamnr'a Reply to a
Toaat-Peaoe and General Pros.
pority Prevails In tho Country. It

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NEW YoRk, Nov, 15.-The annual din.
ner Of the Chamber Of Commerce Of the
State Of NewtY was held tonight at
Delmonlco's, which was handsomely isS-
tooned with smila1, evergreons and tlaga
OF all nations. Covers wore laid ior 2l2.
The guests Of tho evening included secre-
tsry Of the Treasury FsiIchild, Secretary
Of tho Interior Lamar, British: Fisheries
Commissioned Joaeph Chamberlain, Mayor
Hewitt, Hon. Carl schurz, General scho.
field, Hon. s. s. Cox, General Horace
Porter. Chauncey NJ. Depow, Whitelaw
Reid and Andrew Carnegie. ia2s,
Alter three hours had been given to the
diacueaion Of the menu, President Smith
raped fororder and spoke briefly.
u A number Of lettcrs OF regret from
President Cleveland, John Sherman and
Governor Hill and Others were then read.
Then the toast, "The President" was
drunk and Secretary Lamar responded,
Preaidentsmith, introducing him, refer.
red to his probable coming elevation to
the Supreme Court Bonch and added,
"We are under obligations to Secretary
Lamar for adopting the suggestion OF the
Chamber OF Commerce In regard to the
Bland silver BILL" Mr.. Lamar in rising
was greeted with tumultuous applause.
He said; slsg 2ls5J J5l5i'1I NJ = -,
~ have been close officially to the Presi.
dent Tor the last three years-so identified
with his purposes and aims and bis
ehorts that 1t is almost impossible for me
to either contemplate or present him in
the perspective. In my 4, trouble |
applied to him as to what i should
say, and perhaps could not do better
than to repeat to you his very words. He
said: Remind tho gentlemen Of the
Chamber Of Commerce Of the fact the
Two great intereats which originated tho
convention which formed the present
Constitution were the need Of. an execu.
tive head If the Nation and the national
regulations OF ita 5I.5-.., ~; 80
coaaERcIAL INTERESTS WITH FOREIGN couN.
II 80 ~ ]. 5l (, TR1gs, gE%5
and between the States, so that the inter.
ests which you represent and that which
the Preaident represents are both the Joint
creation Of the present Constitution Of the
United States. Tell the assembly that a
government by the the people should
reflect tho: same sturdy industry and
vital element which forms bssis upon
which rests all things, and that is mercau-
tile honor. Applause. There have been
many inventions which increase tonsge
and all things which 70 to make up suc-
ceesful commerce. But none Of Won oan
name ono that can compare to the power
Of commercial credit and this rests on re-
gard for obligations and the appreciation Of
commercial honor. [Applause
Il must confess myself surprised in .e-
spending to this toast. Let me- offer a
volunteer tossti TO the gentlemen OF the
Chamber Of Commerce held in high esti-
nation in all the cities and of every part
OF the United States I know that l can
add nothing to your knowledge. 4s I am
only cure that you could have summoned
no one Those feelings are go touched
by the assembly before me. What
q acsne meets ono as ono gazss upon
this splendid country. From Labrador TO
the Rio Grande, from the Atlantic to the
Pacific, there lies the eplendor OF wealth
and the quietude Of pecce. Tim her, gold
and iron inexhalatihle countless herds Of
cattle; looms humming beneath the spirit
OF steam; all moving to the acme of in.
dustrial activity. Whore, despite the
wealth OF all these, GIN you find more &C.
ti7lty, more life, moSa purpose than in the
halls oil commerce, which enrichea and
crowns the nations Of the aa1.hS"
The UEited Gtales Is now con.
testing with Great Britain the supremacy
Of the commerce OF the earth. But Amer.
icun tonnage ia decreasing s;t5 &. tsEys}
Alter showing its rGise sud fall since
1874, he said "No wonder that our friends
look forward almost hopelessly for the
time when American ehips shall again
whilen every eco, Gentlemen am only
stating facts, and ] allow. you to think OF
the calaes. Perhaps the chief cause 10
that artificial protection. 8. ,.,f5ss 55s
The tosst, "The Queen OF Great
Britain" ives drunk standing, and then
Chauncey NJ. Depsw responded to the
toast Of the "United States, with Govern,
ment by the People and for the peoule," !"
"They are the rtyiends Of honest labor,
the enemiss OF Anarchiem," Mr.. Depew
said. n.1n Ohicugo 1t has been part.
~ settled what is TO become OF
Anarchy, 1t ) WAS demonstrated that
the velvet glove Of liberty covere tho mer.
ciless hand Of Law. The American people
have decided this: Tha,s 10 no liberty
unlese thaYe IL law s, liI3ii.2
Tho meeting concluded with a toast to
MIR. , Chamberlain, responded toby that